Highland HER Monument MHG60672: Annular Brooch - Muir of Ord


Description

Site NameAnnular Brooch - Muir of Ord
Site Type(s)FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Find Type(s)ANNULAR BROOCH Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD (FHG3481)
NGRNH 5400 4900
ParishKILLEARNAN
Record created28/06/2019 12:15:52
Last updated10/07/2020 13:35:11

Description and Sources

Information from the Treasure Trove database (TT 67/13) describes a small medieval copper alloy annular brooch found during metal detecting and submitted to TT in 2013. Slight oval form; combination of herring-bone and line incised decoration on one side; plain on rear; pin broken; 36.5mm x 33.4mm x 2.03mm. Allocated to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and listed under Acc. No. 2014.051. See attached TT report for further details. <1> <2>

Four figure grid reference given is marginal. Full GR and precise placename for the brooch is held by Treasure Trove. GW 10/07/20


<1> Treasure Trove, 2019, Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18, TT 67/13 (Dataset/Database File). SHG28208.

<2> Treasure Trove, 2019, Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018, TT 67/13 (Text/Record Form). SHG28370.

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